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Car advertisement parody wins two Crystal Awards of Excellence
Four sports entries among seven that receive grand prize at NBS regionals
Two first-place winners at CBI Awards in Dallas
Communication Breakdown: MUPD tower disrupting WMUL transmissions
Two packages receive national awards from SPJ
WMUL asking students to smash, bash, thrash and trash car
WMUL to feature jam band The Recipe
WMUL to be more cutting-edge
"WMUL Car Dealer" wins Silver Microphone national award
WMUL to double volleyball coverage this season
Four grand prize awards, four honorable mentions at NBS/AERho nationals
Angel to field budget questions on WMUL
Pucker up! Couples meld mouths to win contest
Four Maxim Star awards for The Progressive FM
Car advertisement parody wins two Crystal Awards of Excellence
Dec. 2 - Students from Marshall University’s public radio station, WMUL-FM, received two Crystal Awards of Excellence, one Award of Distinction and one Honorable Mention Award in the Communicator Awards 2003 Audio Competition.
The winners were named Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, in Arlington, Texas. This is the sixth year for this competition to include an audio component for judging.
The Communicator Awards come from a national awards organization that recognizes outstanding work in the communications field. Entries are judged by industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry. There were 1,079 entries in the Communicator Awards 2003 Audio Competition.
The Communicator’s prestigious Crystal Award of Excellence is presented to those entrants whose ability to communicate makes them the best in their field. About 12 percent of the entries won this award. The Award of Distinction is awarded for projects that exceed industry standards in production or communication skills. Approximately 12 percent of the entries won this award. Honorable Mention certificates are granted to those entries that meet the high standards of the industry.
“This is an outstanding accomplishment,” said Dr. Chuck G. Bailey, associate professor of broadcasting in the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Marshall and faculty manager of WMUL-FM. “I am proud of the honor the Crystal Awards of Excellence, the Award of Distinction and the Honorable Mention Award bestow on WMUL-FM, the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications and Marshall University. This success demonstrates to our student staff that dedication and hard work do pay off.”
Winners of The Communication Awards come from radio stations, production facilities, advertising and public relations agencies, government agencies, technicians, narrators, writers, and other professionals associated with the production of audio broadcasts and materials.
The Crystal Award of Excellence winners were in the categories “Radio Station Promotion” and “Production / Sound Design.” The winning entry in both categories was:
“W-M-U-L Car Dealer,” an in-house promotional announcement broadcast in WMUL-FM’s Promotional Announcement rotation from Wednesday, May 28, 2003 through the present time, written and produced by Daniel Clay Stimeling, a sophomore from Buckhannon, W.Va.
The Award of Distinction winner was in the category “Radio Programs / Air Checks.” The winning entry was:
“The Clay Daniels Show,” a telescoped disk jockey style airshift broadcast over WMUL-FM Monday, Oct. 13, 2003. The air check featured the on-air talent of Stimeling.
The Honorable Mention winner was in the category “Radio Drama.” The entry receiving honorable mention was:
“Dr. Love,” a 30-minute radio drama written and produced by Kevin Justus, a recent graduate from Ashland, Ky. The dramatic program was submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the JMC 273 Practice in Radio course Wednesday, May 9, 2003.
Four sports entries among seven that receive grand prize at NBS regionals
Nov. 19 - Students from Marshall University’s public radio station, WMUL-FM, received seven grand prize awards during the National Broadcasting Society/Alpha Epsilon Rho (NBS/AERho) Region 2 Student Audio/Video Production Awards Competition awards ceremony Nov. 8 in Cincinnati.
Dr. Chuck G. Bailey, associate professor of broadcasting in Marshall’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communication and faculty manager of WMUL-FM, said the students competed with other broadcasting students from colleges and universities throughout NBS/AERho Region 2. Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and the District of Columbia comprise NBS/AERho Region 2.
“It is quite an accomplishment to win seven grand prizes in the NBS/AERho Region 2’s 2003 awards audio competition,” Bailey said. “This is another outstanding performance by our students. Winning always speaks well for Marshall University and the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications, as the student broadcasters of WMUL-FM earn top honors in direct competition with nationally recognized colleges and universities.”
The National Broadcasting Society has more than 1,500 student and professional members, with chapters on more than 100 college campuses. Founded in 1943, NBS has a mission to enhance the development of college and university students in telecommunication, broadcasting, cable and other electronic media. Past and present members of the society number more than 35,000. Alpha Epsilon Rho is the national honorary society composed of members selected from NBS.
Marshall’s grand prize award winning entries in production were:
NEWS PROGRAM – “The 5 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88,” with news anchors Vince Payne, a graduate student from Hansford, W.Va., Emily Ingle, a sophomore from Barboursville, W.Va., weather anchor Jamie Dempsey, a senior from Lenore, W.Va., and news producer Kourtney Bess, a junior from Belle, W.Va., broadcast Monday, Sept. 22, 2003.
SPORTS PACKAGE – “Marshall University Volleyball Recap,” written and produced by Vince Payne and Jennifer Pierce, a sophomore form Louisville, Ky., broadcast during the sports segment of the “5 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88” Friday, Oct. 18, 2003.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS / INTERVIEW PROGRAM – “Campus Concern: Free Speech versus morality,” written and produced by Daniel Clay Stimeling, a sophomore from Buckhannon, W.Va., broadcast Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003.
DOCUMENTARY – “Old Main: A Living Tradition,” written and produced by Trent Garnes, a recent graduate from Hurricane, W.Va., broadcast during “Aircheck” Monday, Oct. 20, 2003.
SPORTS PROGRAM – “The Ring is the Thing: The 2003 Marshall Football Season Preview,” written and produced by Vince Payne, Kourtney Bess, and Daniel Clay Stimeling, broadcast before the season opening football game against Hofstra, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003.
Two Marshall entries tied for grand prize awards. Those entries were:
SPORTS PROGRAM – “The MAC Report,” written and produced by Alex Reed, a junior from Virginia Beach, Va., broadcast Friday, Sept. 12, 2003.
SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY – WMUL-FM’s broadcast of the Marshall University versus University of Tennessee football game played at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003. The students calling the game were football play-by-play announcer Vince Payne, color commentator Travis Smith, a senior from Martinsburg, W.Va., and statistician/spotter Alex Reed.
Two first-place winners at CBI Awards in Dallas
Nov. 14 - Students from Marshall University’s public radio station, WMUL-FM, received two first-place awards and two finalists awards in the 82nd Annual National College Media Convention/2003 Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. (CBI) National Student Radio Production Awards ceremony.
The ceremony took place Friday, Nov. 7, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas Hotel at Reunion in Dallas, Texas.
The first-place award winning entries were:
*Best Promo for a Radio Station or Student Media Outlet – “W-M-U-L Car Dealer,” an in-house promotional announcement broadcast in WMUL-FM’s promotional announcement rotation from Wednesday, May 28, 2003 through the present time. It was written and produced by Daniel Clay Stimeling, a sophomore from Buckhannon, W.Va.
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Best Radio Sports Reporting – “Marshall Moves On,” written and produced by Vince Payne, a graduate student from Hansford, W.Va. It was broadcast during the sports segment of the “5 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88” Tuesday, March 11, 2003.
Dr. Chuck G. Bailey, associate professor of broadcasting in the William Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Marshall and faculty manager of WMUL-FM, said the students competed with broadcasting students from colleges and universities throughout the United States.
The contest, in its second year, is sponsored by the CBI, which administers it in cooperation with College Media Advisers Inc. (CMA), the nation’s oldest and largest college media organization.
“It is an honor to win two out of the 10 first-place awards granted by these prestigious organizations,” Bailey said. “Our radio students have established a tradition at WMUL-FM of being able to successfully compete at the national, regional, or state level with other student-operated college radio stations. This performance is further evidence of the quality of the work performed by our talented broadcasting students.”
The finalists' award winning entries were:
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Radio News Reporting – “Marshall Speeders,” written and produced by Reeves Kirtner, a junior from Culloden, W.Va. It was broadcast during the “5 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88” Monday, Oct. 7, 2002.
*Best Technical Production – “W-M-U-L Car Dealer.”
“I am proud of our broadcasting students who continue to provide quality broadcast performances to Tri-State listeners and to be excellent representatives for Marshall University in competitions against nationally known colleges and universities,” Bailey said.
Communication Breakdown: MUPD tower disrupting WMUL transmissions
by Jessica M. Loftis of The ParthenonMarshall's radio station is experiencing remote broadcast interference from the new Marshall University Police Department's (MUPD) tower atop Smith Hall.
Dr. Charles Bailey, WMUL adviser and journalism professor, said the problem was first discovered during WMUL's broadcast of the Marshall football game against Toledo on Sept. 12. WMUL became aware of the problem because of continuous background noise and when Marshall police officers talked on their radios, the broadcast reception went out.
The remote broadcast interference is from the new transmitter on top of Smith Hall installed by the MUPD, Bailey said. The new radio transmitter for their officers was installed this past summer. Since then, all of WMUL's remote broadcasts have had interference, including many sporting events and broadcasts from Buskirk Field.
The problem is that the MUPD's tower is 100 watts and WMUL's 25 watts. MUPD's is much more powerful and blocks WMUL completely when the police officers use their radios, Bailey said.
James E. Terry, director of public safety for Marshall, said the new tower was installed so the MUPD can communicate with the other Cabell County and Huntington police departments. All of Cabell County changed to the higher band last year, and the MUPD was unable to communicate with them.
Terry said it is important for the safety of Marshall's students that the MUPD be on the same frequency as the rest of the county, especially after 9/11.
"It's an asset," Terry said. "We have to have it."
The money for the upgrade came from the university, and the new tower was installed last summer. Terry said that at that time they were unaware of the interference problem because WMUL does not broadcast over the summer.
Terry said the MUPD is operating on a temporary frequency until the federal government assigns them a permanent one.
"We have taken appropriate measures to try not to interfere with them," Terry said.
Chuck Cook, an engineer for WMUL, said there hadn't been a problem before because the police department's frequency was much lower. Cook thinks this new problem could have been avoided.
"I think the biggest problem is lack of communication between the MUPD and WMUL," Cook said.
If the problem isn't fixed in the near future, WMUL plans to report them to the FCC as a last resort, Bailey said.
"I'll be patient for a little while, but they need to fix the problem," Bailey said.
Two packages receive national awards from SPJ
Oct. 16 - Student broadcasters from WMUL-FM, Marshall University’s public radio station, won first- and third-place national awards in the 2003 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) National Mark of Excellence Contest in the Radio Sports Reporting and Radio Feature Reporting categories.
The awards were presented in September at the SPJ National Convention in Tampa, Fla., and the award-winning notification arrived at WMUL-FM on Friday, Oct. 10.
Dr. Chuck G. Bailey, associate professor of broadcasting in Marshall’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications, said MU’s students competed with other broadcasting students from colleges and universities across the nation representing the SPJ’s 12 regions.
“Our radio students have established a tradition at WMUL-FM of being able to successfully compete at the national level with other student-operated college radio stations,” said Bailey, who is faculty manager of WMUL-FM. “Student broadcasters won WMUL-FM’s sixth first-place national SPJ Mark of Excellence award. This performance is further evidence of the quality of the work performed by our talented broadcasting students.”
The first-place entry in Radio Sports Reporting was “Marshall University Volleyball Recap,” written and produced by Vince Payne, a graduate student from Hansford, W.Va., and Jennifer Pierce, a sophomore from Louisville, Ky. The entry aired during the sports segment of the 5 p.m. edition of Newscenter 88 on Friday, Oct. 18, 2002.
The third-place entry was “Delta Zeta Turns 100,” written and produced by Brandon Millman, a sophomore from Huntington. It aired during the 5 p.m. edition of Newscenter 88 on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002.
Overall, more than 2,700 entries were submitted in 45 categories for print, radio, television and online journalism in the Mark of Excellence Contest.
WMUL asking students to smash, bash, thrash and trash car
by Jessica M. Loftis of The ParthenonOct. 10 - The "FM-88 Smash n' Thrash the Flash Bash" offers Marshall students, faculty and staff the opportunity to literally smash the opponent today.
The bash kicks of at noon today on Buskirk Field in the middle of campus. A car painted blue and gold with a "K" representing Kent State will be available to hit with a sledgehammer.
"Normally, football players are the only people who can physically take out their aggression on the opposing team," T.J. King, promotions director for WMUL, Marshall's radio station, said. "But this Homecoming season, anyone can."
Each swing costs $1, and all proceeds benefit WMUL-FM. Marshall quarterback Stan Hill and tight end Jason Rader will kickoff the event at noon, and the car will be available to smash until 4 p.m.
"The key purpose of this event is to get the student body and the rest of Huntington fired up for the homecoming game," King said. "Plus, it will be great to take all that midterm aggression and stress out on our opponents."
The car is a 1979 Chevy Caprice Classic with its engine removed. It was donated by Ramey's Auto Salvage. The paint was provided by C.M. Love and Company.
The car will also be towed in Marshall's homecoming parade Saturday at noon. Gene's Automotive Service and Ducky's Auto Parts are providing the towing.
WMUL to feature jam band The Recipe
by Jessica M. Loftis of The ParthenonSept. 25 - WMUL's Thursday night radio show, "The Pre-Drink," will feature a live interview and performance from the roots- rock jam band The Recipe.
The interview will begin at 7 p.m. on 88.1 WMUL-FM. The band will also give a live acoustic performance on the air. Listeners can call in to ask questions and make comments and requests at (304) 696-6651.
Disc jockeys T.J., T-Roy and Magoo broadcast The Pre-Drink every Thursday from 7 to 11 p.m.
The interview and performance by The Recipe will give Marshall students a more personal look at the band, T.J. King, promotions director and co-host of The Pre-Drink, said.
The Recipe formed in Morgantown in 1995. Although it has now moved to North Carolina, its fan base in West Virginia keeps it coming back. According to The Recipe Web site, the band compares its style to that of the Grateful Dead and other jam bands.
"The Recipe is just a great band," Justin Hunter, a senior business management major from Buckhannon, said.
WMUL to be more cutting-edge
by Samantha Broner of The ParthenonSept. 19 - If students want to hear more hip hop music, they should flip the dial to 88.1 FM.
WMUL, Marshall's radio station, has been undergoing changes in format to allow more airtime for hip hop and jam music.
"It's a big deal because it is the first time this has happened in the last 20 years," said Vince Payne, station manager.
The station is still in the planning stage and has been for the past three to four months.
The first phase included a change in format that occurred Sept. 15.
Instead of hip hop being played from noon until 2 p.m. Mon. through Thu. and from 6 p.m. until midnight on Fri. and Sat., it will be played from noon until 5 p.m. Mon. through Thu., from 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Fri. and from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Sat.
The amount of time allotted for this has increased more than 50 percent in the past two years.
Payne said the decision to change the format came after students completed a survey last year.
They were asked their preferences in music and, if allowed to choose the format of the programming, what changes they would make.
The survey results showed that most students had an interest in hip-hop and jam bands such as the Grateful Dead and Phish.
Come Jan. 1, the station plans to transform completely, making new station IDs, new liners and promotional items.
The image will change from The Progressive FM to The Cutting Edge.
"WMUL Car Dealer" wins Silver Microphone national award
Aug. 29 - Students from Marshall University’s public radio station, WMUL-FM, received one national award and four finalist awards in the 19th annual Silver Microphone Awards competition.
The winners of the best local and regional radio commercials/promotional announcements/public service announcements, audio programs and Web sites were announced on Aug. 22 in Waco, Texas.
The Silver Microphone Award competition’s 38 categories were open to more than 40,000 advertising agencies, production studios and radio stations in the United States, according to Dr. Chuck G. Bailey, associate professor of broadcasting in the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Marshall, and WMUL-FM’s faculty manager.
WMUL-FM won the national award for an in-house promotional announcement called “W-M-U-L Car Dealer.” It was written and produced by Daniel Clay Stimeling, a sophomore from Buckhannon, W.Va., and has run in WMUL-FM’s promotional announcement rotation since May 28, 2003.
The national finalists were:
* Promotional “Oldie but Goodie” category: “W-M-U-L Live!” It was written, produced and sung by Chris Roberts, a recent graduate from Eleanor, W.Va.
* Audio program documentary: “Attack on America: Marshall Remembers.” It concerned the reactions of the Marshall community to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and was written by Yuta Usuda, a recent masters degree graduate from Tokyo, Japan, and produced by Vince Payne, a graduate student from Hansford, W.Va.
* Audio program entertainment: “Dr. Love.” It was a 30-minute radio drama written and produced by Kevin Justus, a recent graduate from Ashland, Ky., and was submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the JMC 273 Practice in Radio course.
* Radio station Web site: www.marshall.edu/wmul. Payne was the Web master for the 2002-2003 academic year.
“This is an outstanding accomplishment to be recognized as having produced some of the better programs and promotional announcements in the country,” Bailey said. “I am proud of the honor this Silver Microphone National Award winner and the national finalist awards bestow on WMUL-FM, the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications and Marshall University.”
More information on the awards is available by calling Bailey at (304) 696-2294.
WMUL to double volleyball coverage this season
by Matt Riley of The ParthenonThe Marshall women's volleyball program made quite a turnaround last season, by going 20-11, 14 games better than in 2001 where they won six games.
Under the guidance of first year coach Mitch Jacobs in 2002, the Herd had the third highest RPI jump in the nation from 205 to 97.
With the improvements and added excitement surrounding the program for this season and beyond, Jacobs and the Herd will be receiving more air time.
WMUL-FM 88.1 is doubling its coverage of the Herd this season from six games last year, to 12 this season, including three broadcasts from the road at West Virginia University, Xavier and Miami (Ohio).
"I'm very excited to have WMUL coverage join us once again this year," Jacobs said. "To have them on the road with us shows a wonderful level of commitment from the university and WMUL."
Doing the courtside broadcasts for WMUL will be station manager and award-winning play-by-play an-nouncer Vince Payne along with Jennifer Pierce.
"One of the things that we want to do is get the Olympic sports the coverage they don't get a lot of the time," Payne said. "Coach Jacobs is committed to taking the volleyball program to the next level as they showed last year and we're going to try and give them the coverage they deserve."
Payne, a grad student, has won more than 80 awards since starting his broadcast work at Marshall University, including seven nationally for play-by-play announcing. Pierce, a sophomore, is a former volleyball player at Assumption High School in Louisville, Ky., and at Embry-Riddle University. She and Payne are national finalists for the Society of Professional Journalists Best Sports Reporting award to be announced in September.
"Jennifer's got the volleyball experience so she's a natural fit for us as an analyst," Payne said. "I know she's excited, I'm excited and coach Jacobs is excited."
Leading the way will be All-MAC Freshman team member Katie Stein. In 2002, Stein had one of the best seasons ever for the Herd. The Sussex, Wisc., native had 1,319 assists and 56 service aces in her first season. Her assist total is third best in school single season history and ace total is second best.
Also returning is Verizon Academic All-American Isa-bell Anderer. She was the only MAC player to receive the award last season. She has a 4.0 in business and recorded 295 kills and 331 digs for the Herd.
Marshall will have to replace, All-MAC performer Heidi Kuethe and seniors Jodi Fick and Grace Jones, but coach Jacobs has brought in new class that he said he expects to shine in the future.
The Herd starts the season August 29 at Indiana State. The first home game is September 23, against Eastern Kentucky. WMUL's first broadcast will be September 19, at WVU's tournament.
Four grand prize awards, four honorable mentions at NBS/AERho nationals
Mar. 13 - Students from Marshall University’s public radio station, WMUL-FM, received four grand prize awards and four honorable mentions at an awards ceremony March 8 in St. Louis.
The ceremony was for the National Broadcasting Society/Alpha Epsilon Rho (NBS/AERho) 2nd annual National Media Web Site Awards, the 12th annual National Student Audio/Video Scriptwriting Awards and 40th annual Audio/Video Production Awards, and took place at the Adam’s Mark Hotel.
“It is a notable accomplishment to win four grand prizes out of the 17 total media, Web site, audio scriptwriting and audio production categories in the national broadcasting honorary’s competition in a single year,” said Dr. Chuck G. Bailey, associate professor of broadcasting in Marshall’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
“This is a strong performance by our radio students. Winning speaks well for Marshall University as the student broadcasters of WMUL-FM consistently earn top honors in direct competition with nationally recognized colleges and universities.”
NBS/AERho has more than 1,500 student and professional members and has chapters on 86 college campuses. The National Broadcasting Society (NBS) was founded in 1943 and its mission is to enhance the development of college and university students in telecommunication, broadcasting, cable and other electronic media. NBS celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2003. Past and present members of the society number more than 35,000. Alpha Epsilon Rho is the national honorary society composed of members selected from NBS chapters.
WMUL’s grand prize award winning entry in Web site was:
* Web Design – Overall Web Site: “WMUL-FM 88.1 MHz, Marshall University,” created and maintained by graduate student Vince Payne of Hansford, W.Va.
The grand prize award winning entry in scriptwriting was:
* Audio Comedy Program Script: “The Attack of the Clowns or Big Top Bias,” written by sophomores Victor Imperi and Michael Valentine, both of Huntington.
The grand prize award winning entries in production were:
* Audio News Program: “5 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88,” anchored by Payne and senior Brandy Barkey of Point Pleasant, W.Va.
* Audio Sports Program: “Herd Roundup: Special Edition,” written and produced by junior Scott Hall of Stephens City, Va., and senior Nicole Wellman of Lavalette, W.Va.
The honorable mention award in scriptwriting was:
* Audio Comedy Program Script: “The Return of Roosevelt Bias,” written by Imperi and Valentine.
The honorable mention awards in production were:
* Audio Sports Package: “Patrick O’Malley Developing,” written and produced by Payne.
* Audio Sports Program: “Herd Roundup,” written and produced by Hall and Wellman.
* Audio Documentary Program: “Attack on America: Marshall Remembers,” written and produced by Payne and graduate student Yuta Usuda of Tokyo, Japan.
For more information about WMUL-FM, call (304) 696-6640 or visit www.marshall.edu/wmul.
Angel to field budget questions on WMUL
by Jayme L. Shy of The ParthenonFeb. 25 - Marshall's radio station 88.1 WMUL-FM's program Campus Concern is going to air President Dan Angel tonight at 6 p.m. to talk about budget cuts.
Clay Daniels, a freshman radio/television major from Buck-hannon and host of Campus Concern, said he hopes students and faculty take advantage in calling or e-mailing Angel.
"It's not everyday you can go into the President's office and say, 'Hey, I've got a question for you,'" Daniels said.
Angel will talk about the budget and clear up any misconceptions students have about funding cuts, Daniels said.
"My goal in this hour is to hopefully calm students down," Daniels said. "It should curb some rumors right now."
Campus Concern is a one-hour program, which used to air on WMUL but was not live.
It was a segment in which the radio station interviewed students in Old Main, Daniels said.
"I'm trying to turn the show into a live segment where students can call in or e-mail with problems or concerns," Daniels said.
The show's first airing is to be tonight with Angel. Daniels said he is excited to kick off with Marshall's president, but he is a little nervous.
"I found out Friday that Dr. Angel was coming on; talk about scary," Daniels said.
Andrea Fortunado, a senior biology major from Wheeling, said she thinks Angel talking on the radio is a great idea.
"This segment with Angel will bring him closer to students, and they can let him know how they feel and what their concerns are," Fortunado said. "I'm impressed Angel is taking the time."
Students and faculty can call 696-6651 or e-mail wmulconcern@email.com with any questions.
Pucker up! Couples meld mouths to win contest
by Jayme L. Shy of The ParthenonFeb. 14 - Four couples locked lips Thursday, trying to win a free Valentine's Day date at 88.1 WMUL-FM's "Make Out Marathon."
The contest started about 12:15 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center, where WMUL had a live broadcast to promote the event.
Rules for the contest were simple: no groping, no cheating, no bathroom breaks, no sitting and no parting of the lips.
The winners of the contest were Jennifer McLaughlin, a freshman nursing major from Charleston, and Josh Belcher, a criminal justice senior at West Virginia University. The two kissed for five hours and 29 minutes.
Belcher drove down from WVU to participate in the contest with his girlfriend of five months, he said.
McLaughlin said, "It was a free date, and I figured he wouldn't want to pay for it so I had him come."
The winning couple won dinner for two at Black Hawk Grill and movie tickets to Huntington Mall Cinema 6. McLaughlin won a free manicure and eyebrow waxing from Aladdin's Beauty Salon, and Belcher won a free haircut from Frank's Campus Barber Shop.
The first couple to drop out was Heather Faber, a sophomore nursing major from Charleston, and Zach Wiles, a freshman pre-law major from Charles Town.
The couple kissed for one hour and 50 minutes, and then stopped she said.
"It was embarrassing at first, but after time it got better," Faber said.
Faber and Wiles won roses and free movie rentals for participating in the contest. The two are seeing each other but are not seriously dating.
Ashley White, a freshman psychology major from Oak Hill, and Larry Hornsby, a freshman criminal justice major from Shady Springs, were the next couple to stop.
They stopped kissing after four hours because White said she felt dizzy, and Hornsby said he could not feel his lips.
"My lips are numb, and my bottom lip is raw," Hornsby said.
White said, "He's got a big bottom lip so I just kept it in my mouth the entire time."
Hornsby and White won a $25 gift certificate to the MU Bookstore, free food and bowling games at Imperial Lanes and free video rentals. They have been dating for two months.
Five hours and 26 minutes after the contest started, the third couple quit. Katelyn Cushman, an undecided sophomore from Beckley, and Scott Wilks, a sophomore education major from Maryville, Tenn., were hungry and tired, Cushman said.
"I can hardly walk from standing too long," Cushman said.
Cushman and Wilks have been dating one year today. They won dinner for two at Shoney's Restaurant, free bowling games at Imperial Lanes, candy and candles.
WMUL sponsored the event to create awareness for the radio station on campus, T.J. King, promotions director for WMUL, said.
"I want to balance the scales of having a great production and programming, and add the fun element from doing things on campus," King said.
For information on other promotions, students can listen to the station or call 696-6640.
Four Maxim Star awards for The Progressive FM
Jan. 8 - Students from Marshall University’s public radio station, WMUL-FM, received four Maxim Star Awards in the Second Annual Maxim Star Awards for Excellence in Electronic Media 2002 Television and Radio Competition.
Dr. Chuck G. Bailey, associate professor of broadcasting in Marshall’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications, and faculty manager of WMUL-FM, said receiving the awards is “an outstanding accomplishment.”
“I am proud of the honor these Silver and Bronze Maxim Awards bestowed on WMUL-FM, the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications and Marshall University,” Bailey said. “This is truly a remarkable achievement for our radio students.”
The two Silver Maxim Star Award winning entries were in the Best Radio Newscast and Best Radio Feature Story categories. They were:
Best Radio Newscast – “5 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88,” anchored by graduate student Vince Payne and senior Brandy Barkey.
Best Feature Reporting – “Thirty Years Later: Remembering the Marshall Plane Crash,” written, produced and edited by Payne, graduate student Robert Harper and recent graduate Chris Roberts.
The two Bronze Maxim Star Award winning entries were in the Best Radio Sportscast and Best Radio Feature Story categories. They were:
Best Radio Sportscast – “5 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88 Sports Segment,” anchored by Payne.
Best Feature Reporting – “Dr. Paul Ambrose Remembered,” written, produced and edited by Payne.
The entries, produced in 2000 and 2001, were judged on audio quality and concept development.